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philosopher
[ fi-los-uh-fer ]
noun
- a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
- a person who is deeply versed in philosophy.
- a person who establishes the central ideas of some movement, cult, etc.
- a person who regulates their life, actions, judgments, utterances, etc., by the light of philosophy or reason.
- a person who is rationally or sensibly calm, especially under trying circumstances.
- Obsolete. an alchemist or occult scientist.
philosopher
/ fɪˈlɒsəfə /
noun
- a student, teacher, or devotee of philosophy
- a person of philosophical temperament, esp one who is patient, wise, and stoical
- (formerly) an alchemist or devotee of occult science
- a person who establishes the ideology of a cult or movement
the philosopher of the revolution
philosopher
- Someone who engages in philosophy . Some examples of philosophers are Aristotle , Immanuel Kant , and Plato .
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- phi·loso·pher·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of philosopher1
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Example Sentences
But few of us would recognize the name of Dietrich von Hildebrand, a German philosopher-turned-outspoken Nazi antagonist.
“He was specifically interested in finding a philosopher to lead the project,” Sanger recalled.
The Greek philosopher did ethics and tragedy, sure—but he also invented science as we know it.
To paraphrase the renegade philosopher Hannibal, I love it when science comes together.
I asked Honig whether he agrees with the most well-known philosopher on animal welfare, Peter Singer.
He was the friend of Descartes, and a philosopher; distinguished for his eloquence and as an author.
Andrew Michael Ramsay, a Scottish historian and philosopher, died.
Let the young philosopher avoid such practice, and give a wide berth to those who follow them.
My dear, country life is making you a philosopher: and here comes our girl as ready for her dinner as I am.
Edward Holyoke, president of Harvard college, died; an excellent mathematician and natural philosopher.
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